Poornaprajna Institute of Management was witness to a unique Veena Programme today by Vidushi Aruna Kumari, Manipal who along with her father conducted a workshop on the topic “The science of Divine Veena” at Prajna Hall of the institute. Vidushi Aruna Kumari mesmerized the audience through her vocal singing coupled with blissful veena rendition. Prof.Shama Bhat, the retired HOD of Dental Materials of KMC, father of Vidushi Aruna Kumari, explained the connection between Science and Veena. The different forms of Veena and music instruments, the relation between the three laws and Veena, the connection between human body and the structure of Veena was brought out beautifully by both Prof.Shama Bhat and Vidushi Aruna Kumari through demonstration of the different notes of Veena. It was a workshop in the real sense as every explanation through PPT was demonstrated practically on Veena by artist par excellence Vidushi Aruna Kumari. Vidushi Aruna Kumari also gave a concert for more than 45 minutes which included the rendition of different varieties of songs from classical, non-classical, patriotic and devotional ones. This unique programme commenced with a prayer by a team of first-year MBA students namely Canis, Deeksha and Aashmitha, effectively led by Ms.Shwetha Bhat of the second year MBA. The members of the cultural club, along with Director and faculty members felicitated the renowned artist with a shawl and a memento. Ms.Shwetha Bhat welcomed the gathering, Ms.Sahana Rai, the coordinator of the cultural programme proposed vote of thanks and Mr.Subrahmanya Hebbar 2nd MBA student and cultural club member conducted the whole programme.
